Competition

Warm-up: 1:00 PM
Meet starts at 2:00 PM
Sanctioned by PNA for USMS Inc. #364-S005

LOCATION: Juanita Aquatic Center, @ Juanita HS, 10601 NE 132nd St. Kirkland, WA 98034

FACILITY: 25 yard pool, 6 lanes, separate warm-up area. Temp 82°F The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation. Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and Records will be contingent on verification of bulkhead placement.

MEET DIRECTOR: Brock Jones, brockhj@gmail.com, 503-939-4257

MEET REFEREE: Teri White teriwhite53@gmail.com 253-370-8261

CONCESSIONS: Available on deck.

RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet.

PENTATHLON RULES:

• Short pentathlon events include 50 fly, 50 back, 50 breast, 50 free & 100 IM (marked * below).
• Medium Pentathlon events include 100’s of each stroke & 200 IM (marked ** below).
• Long Pentathlon events include 200’s of each stroke & 400 IM (marked *** below).
• Individual Event DQs:
  • DQs in individual events will normally not disqualify a swimmer from the pentathlon.
  • An additional 10 seconds will be added to the swimmer's time for each 50 yards of the race and that time will be used n the pentathlon portion of the meet.
  • The meet referee may suspend this at his/her discretion if it is believed the swimmer did not attempt the proper stroke 
    • A time penalty of 10 seconds per 50y of race length will be added to the finish time for any race in which a swimmer is DQed.
  • The time from a race in which the swimmer was DQed will still be recorded as a DQ in official meet results
• Swimmers do not have to participate in the pentathlon to compete in the meet.
• Swimmers may register for a maximum of any 5 events, but must register for corresponding events to participate in the pentathlon.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all USMS and FINA 2014 registered swimmers, 18 and above as of March 29, 2014. Bring a copy of your Masters registration card if you are not a USMS member.

ENTRIES: Swimmers may enter up to 5 individual events. Entries must be postmarked by Friday March 21st, or completed online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Wednesday, March 26th.

DECK ENTRIES: No deck entries.

SEEDING: All events slow to fast, age group and sexes mixed. Pre-seeding except for 400 IM.

CHECK-IN: Positive check-in required for 400 IM by conclusion of event #6. Swimmers missing the check-in deadline may be scratched from the event.

AWARDS:

• Ribbons for places 1 - 3 in individual events.
• Special pentathlon awards for 1st place in each age group and pentathlon length.
• PNA medals available for purchase at meet.  

ENTRY FEES: $16.00 (US or Canadian; includes LMSC and timing surcharges) PLUS $2 per individual event (optional for seniors and needs-based swimmers). Entry fees include WA State sales tax.

ONLINE ENTRIES: Club Assistant online meet entry preferred. Online meet entries are paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events."

PAPER ENTRIES: Use the PNA Generic Entry Form available on the PNA Website or in the WetSet. Make checks payable to ORCA Swim Team and mail to: Orca Swim Team, PMB 869, 1122 E Pike St, Seattle WA 98122

DIRECTIONS: From I-405 take the NE 124th St exit and head WEST. Turn RIGHT at 116th Ave NE. Turn LEFT on NE 132nd St. Pool is at Juanita HS. Turn LEFT on Juanita HS Dr. Pool is located next to the west parking lot.

ENTRY QUESTIONS/CHANGES: Jim Lasersohn, 2014pentathlonregistration@orcaswimteam.org, 425 686 9619

EVENTS:
#  Event (All Events Mixed)
1   200 Fly***
2   100 Fly**
3   50 Fly*
4   200 Back***
5   100 Back**
6   50 Back*
--10 Minute Break--
7   200 Breast***
8   100 Breast**
9   50 Breast*
10   200 Free***
11   100 Free**
12   50 Free*
--10 Minute Break--
13   400 IM***
14   200 IM**
15   100 IM*

ADDITIONAL INFO: The ORCA SWIM TEAM is 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the sport of swimming and to educating the public about the value of sports in fitness and community-building. The team is comprised of gay/lesbian and gay/lesbian-friendly swimmers and welcomes all Masters Swimmers to its swim meets. ORCA SWIM TEAM is a member of Pacific Northwest Aquatics (PNA), International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA) and Team Seattle.